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Encrypted files frustrate police
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:24:41 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Tom Gray <tom_gray_grc () yahoo com> Date: July 25, 2005 2:39:14 PM EDT To: dave () farber net, tom_gray_grc () yahoo com Subject: Encrypted files frustrate police http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20409-1701405,00.html This may be of interest to readers of your IP list: From today's Times of London Encrypted files frustrate police TERRORIST suspects are using encryption techniques to prevent police from accessing vital intelligence on seized computers, Britain’s top police commander said yesterday. Sir Ian Blair, the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, said that government plans for counter-terrorist legislation should include prosecutions for suspects who refuse to unlock their computer files. He said that the police can hold a suspect for 14 days without charge and if he or she refuses to co-operate the investigation becomes “a race against time” as police computer experts try to decrypt files in that time end of excerpt ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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